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geryon

/ˈdʒɛr.i.ɒn/

Tradução: Nome próprio do monstro da mitologia grega, geralmente representado com três cabeças (ou três corpos), morto por Héracles em um de seus doze trabalhos.

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C2formalcommonart/ˈdʒɛr.i.ɒn/

incontável · nome próprio

A proper noun referring to a mythical monster from Greek mythology, often depicted with three heads, who was slain by Hercules as one of his labors.

  • 🇵🇹Nome próprio do monstro da mitologia grega, geralmente representado com três cabeças (ou três corpos), morto por Héracles em um de seus doze trabalhos.
  1. Mythological monster C1 formal

    In Greek mythology, a fearsome giant with three heads and three bodies, who owned a herd of red cattle. He was slain by Heracles as one of his twelve labors.

    • Heracles' tenth labor was to steal the cattle of Geryon.
    • The ancient poets described Geryon as a triple-bodied monster.
    • Geryon's island home was said to be far to the west.

    🇵🇹Monstro mitológico